Trump’s White House declared victory while the region kept burning, the Vatican recoiled, allies hedged, and ordinary Americans learned that this government makes it easier to fight a war than to vote
We are at an odd point indeed. It would seem cooler heads prevailed allowing a diplomatic off ramp viz a viz an Iranian Armageddon. News Tuesday evening, details on Wednesday per CNN. WTAF, goes Trump, who gets his briefing from the TV, not the daily briefs (they are so boring!). Fake news, prosecute the reporter for what? Oh, NSPM-7: un American reporting (i.e. don’t embarrass Trump). But what must take the cake: piss off the Pope. Thankfully, Ole Pete assures God is on our side despite killing a bunch of school kids in the process in our righteous Crusade. Meanwhile our only remaining “ally” tells us to F.O. as they continue to bomb Lebanon into the Stone Age.
As an aside, I am a NM resident. I could not be more proud of our Representative Melanie Stansbury. She is articulate and shows real grit in calling out this Administration’s betrayal of the America I love. Brava Melanie, you have my full vote!
Marz, Marz, Marz...yay for the boy! What would we do without our babies who help keep us sane?? My girl, Sydney, and I will head out for a romp, too. There is joy and it is wrapped up in fur, tail wags, and sweetness. Thanks again for all you do, Mary...yours in solidarity!!
I have to say that the Vatican has a lot of nerve claiming to be for the "least among us". Doesn't anyone really read about what this church has done to humanity since its founding? We have the US Catholic Bishops Conference in the US continuing to spend millions to lobby for anti gay , anti women and anti public school legislation, not to mention that we keep seeing the piles of priest abuse cases pop up on a regular basis. I personally "recoil" whenever the Pope or the Catholic Church is mentioned as having anything to do with helping humanity.
I just read today’s newsletter to my husband. He responded with praise for Mary’s “in-depth understanding of WTF’s going on, the root system of events beneath the surface”. For a man of few words, he captured how precious fact-based journalism and analysis has become in our lives.
It’s gratifying to see thousands now read Mary’s and daughter Shanley’s essays and value their indomitable spirits and exhaustive work so what’s true and real can be illuminated.
Other points about alleged strongman: His only form of exercise seems to be golf. No contact sports in his almost 80 years. Cartoon of Obama and old don on basketball court would be an enjoyable watch.
From aerial view, the current catastrophe might end up worse than Vietnam. It will likely never rival the damage done to military people from Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan. Addicts and homeless and PTSD from Vietnam and add brain damage from Middle East wars after "Mission Accomplished" was claimed in a banner.
We are at an odd point indeed. It would seem cooler heads prevailed allowing a diplomatic off ramp viz a viz an Iranian Armageddon. News Tuesday evening, details on Wednesday per CNN. WTAF, goes Trump, who gets his briefing from the TV, not the daily briefs (they are so boring!). Fake news, prosecute the reporter for what? Oh, NSPM-7: un American reporting (i.e. don’t embarrass Trump). But what must take the cake: piss off the Pope. Thankfully, Ole Pete assures God is on our side despite killing a bunch of school kids in the process in our righteous Crusade. Meanwhile our only remaining “ally” tells us to F.O. as they continue to bomb Lebanon into the Stone Age.
As an aside, I am a NM resident. I could not be more proud of our Representative Melanie Stansbury. She is articulate and shows real grit in calling out this Administration’s betrayal of the America I love. Brava Melanie, you have my full vote!
Marz, Marz, Marz...yay for the boy! What would we do without our babies who help keep us sane?? My girl, Sydney, and I will head out for a romp, too. There is joy and it is wrapped up in fur, tail wags, and sweetness. Thanks again for all you do, Mary...yours in solidarity!!
I have to say that the Vatican has a lot of nerve claiming to be for the "least among us". Doesn't anyone really read about what this church has done to humanity since its founding? We have the US Catholic Bishops Conference in the US continuing to spend millions to lobby for anti gay , anti women and anti public school legislation, not to mention that we keep seeing the piles of priest abuse cases pop up on a regular basis. I personally "recoil" whenever the Pope or the Catholic Church is mentioned as having anything to do with helping humanity.
I just read today’s newsletter to my husband. He responded with praise for Mary’s “in-depth understanding of WTF’s going on, the root system of events beneath the surface”. For a man of few words, he captured how precious fact-based journalism and analysis has become in our lives.
It’s gratifying to see thousands now read Mary’s and daughter Shanley’s essays and value their indomitable spirits and exhaustive work so what’s true and real can be illuminated.
Other points about alleged strongman: His only form of exercise seems to be golf. No contact sports in his almost 80 years. Cartoon of Obama and old don on basketball court would be an enjoyable watch.
From aerial view, the current catastrophe might end up worse than Vietnam. It will likely never rival the damage done to military people from Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan. Addicts and homeless and PTSD from Vietnam and add brain damage from Middle East wars after "Mission Accomplished" was claimed in a banner.
So is the policy change to automatically enlist 18 year old men [not women?] into the Selective Service system actual policy now or just proposed?